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Prostitution

sex trafficking Oct. 7, 2016

CEO of Backpage.com Arrested, Charged With Pimping a MinorActivists have been lobbying for his arrest for years.

By Claire Landsbaum
legal > moral Mar. 11, 2016

Women Judge Prostitution More Harshly Than Men, New Poll SaysFifty-one percent of American men think prostitution should be legal, according to a new poll.

By Eve Peyser
sex workers rights Sept. 1, 2015

Big Bad Rent Boys, Sad Little Call Girls, and the Language of Sex WorkThe language of decriminalizing sex work.

By Lily Burana
sex work Aug. 26, 2015

Feds Finally Realize What ‘Rentboy’ Means, Shutter Popular Escort SiteSeven of the online male-escort service’s employees were arrested yesterday.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
activism July 31, 2015

What’s the Right Way to Protect Sex Workers?A call girl, a serial killer, and the problem with Hollywood activism.

By Lily Burana
public health July 24, 2014

The Scientific Case for Decriminalizing Sex WorkIt could be the most effective way to reduce global HIV infection rates.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
houseguests Apr. 14, 2014

Tech-Savvy Escort Services Are Using New York Airbnbs As BrothelsYour apartment could be someone else’s bone zone.

By Allison P. Davis
redemption July 23, 2013

We Pardon Spitzer, But Still Judge Former Sex Workers (Like Me)I would be fine with politicians’ redemption if sex workers were allowed the same dignity of returning to normalcy.

By Melissa Petro
benefits May 29, 2013

Allentown Prostitution Ring Offered Excellent Maternity LeaveBut might have still been sex-trafficking.

By Kat Stoeffel
shaming Dec. 5, 2012

John-Shaming: Coming to a Town Near You?Demand-side prostitution policing is catching on.

By Kat Stoeffel
gross guys Sept. 19, 2012

Where to Find a Sugar DaddyOn the Internet and/or at a hotel bar, obviously.

By Kat Stoeffel